Chicken Soup for the Soul with Amy Newmark

Latest Episodes:

When a Random Act of Kindness Is So Worth the Effort May 06, 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about random acts of kindness and how they can be SO worth the effort. I’m sharing two stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters. This book has been a big hit for us. People are craving these feel-good stories about people being NICE to each other.

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Five Ways to Make the Grieving Process More Productive for You May 04, 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing. Everyone grieves differently, and there are many methods to make the process “productive” for you as you work through the loss, and eventually find some modicum of healing. You may not believe it, but you’re stronger than you think. You have inner reserves of strength, positive thinking, and creativity that are just waiting for you to call on them. In today’s episode I want to share five ways to make the grieving process more productive for you, with advice drawn from five stories in the book.

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I Can't Believe I Did That May 02, 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! This is our third collection of funny stories—we’ve done one each spring since the pandemic started and they’ve been very popular. No one is safe in these true stories— from spouses to parents to children to colleagues to friends. And the funniest stories are the ones our writers tell about their own mishaps and misadventures.

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When the Dog Unites the Family Apr 29, 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re going to talk about how dogs can unite a family. That shared love for a dog can bond a family that needs a little help in that area, or just continue to keep the bonds strong.

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Five Role Models for Weathering Tough Times Apr 27, 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will. I’ve been talking about these stories for the last couple of months now, and this will be the last podcast episode that shares with you these stories of resilience, positive thinking, and overcoming obstacles. Today I want to talk about five role models for weathering tough times—all drawn from stories in the book.

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Redemption After Big Mistakes – Meet the New You Apr 25, 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will. One of the topics we cover in the book is redemption—and how it’s possible to come back from a big mistake or self-destructive behavior and become a new better version of yourself. In a dramatic example of that, let me share John Apel’s story with you.

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Former Congressman Ric Keller Talks about the Power of Self-Deprecating Humor Apr 22, 2022

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Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Ric Keller, four term Congressman, attorney, and now… a Chicken Soup for the Soul contributor.

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Do a Project with Your Loved One After He or She Is Gone Apr 20, 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing. These 101 inspirational, compassionate, and empowering stories will help you cope with loss, regain your strength, and find joy in life again. And they’ll give you some great ideas for your own healing, or an idea you can pass along to someone you know. Today’s great advice from this book concerns how you can stay close to your loved one as you mourn, by working on a joint project.

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That Was Embarrassing Apr 18, 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! This is our third collection of funny stories—we’ve done one each spring since the pandemic started and they’ve been very popular. No one is safe in these true stories— from spouses to parents to children to colleagues to friends. And the funniest stories are the ones about the writers’ own mishaps and most embarrassing moments, which is what we’re going to talk about today.

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Healing and Moving Forward After Losing a Loved One Apr 15, 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will. This collection of empowering stories is about resilience, positive thinking, and overcoming obstacles. It will provide you with some role models and some great advice for navigating your own way through life’s challenges. One of those challenges is losing someone you love, and today’s stories are from a widower and a widow who share with us how they found an activity after death that made them feel a lot closer to their late spouse.

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